The new fixture has been erected as part of Latvia's centenary celebrations and sits on AB Dambis, a spit of land in the River Daugava opposite Riga's Old Town and the castle.
The flagpole is 60 meters tall.
Here's a webcam view so you can check its current state of flutter wherever you are in the world.
Tiešraide. Rīgā uzstādīts monumentālā Latvijas karoga 60 metrus augstais masts. Tajā pacelts arī Latvijas karogu. https://t.co/reK2t7rOnP pic.twitter.com/3YzRRgiJhm
— LTV Ziņu dienests (@ltvzinas) July 6, 2017
